Studies in France and US. Over 25 years' experience in IT. Formerly, sales and marketing France and Southern Europe, then Director, International Marketing and Sales, US and Japan, Sperry Computer Systems; 1984-92, with Matra Informatique, including President; Vice-President and General Manager, Datapoint Southern Europe, then Europe; President and Vice-President, EMEA, Amadahl Corporation. Since 1996, with Cisco Systems: Vice-President, EMEA South; Vice-President, Public Sector, European and Emerging Markets; since March 2008, Vice-President, Africa Levant.